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Friday 1 July 2022
The Taoiseach says he does not feel extra personal security is necessary.
Both iMessage and Facetime will now support two-step verification, adding an extra layer of security to both accounts.
The introduction of kill switches on smartphones has helped reduce the number of robberies and thefts in London, New York and San Francisco.
As it’s Safer Internet Day it’s worth brushing up on the different factors to keep your info safe.
Because it’s better to be safe than sorry.
LÉ Aoife navy ship, which has been in service for the last 35 years, was decommissioned yesterday.
Although it’s not too late to change it to something better.
Both usernames and passwords of those using Lizard Squad’s tool LizardStresser, a tool which allowed anyone to launch their own DDoS attack, were exposed after it was allegedly hacked.
The company said revealing this information could result in higher costs which would have to be passed on to consumers.
The flaw allowed anyone to bypass Apple’s security system and repeatedly guess a user’s iCloud password without getting locked out.
The figure has increased since 2012.
The director general of the HSE Tony O’Brien said, “We need to know whether and in what circumstances we can engage in covert filming”.
It can happen to anyone but there are things you can do to make it more difficult for burglars to rob you.
An inquiry will also take place into action by police prior to the siege.
TheJournal.ie spoke to a security expert about what we should be doing to stay safe.
Completing captchas may soon be a thing of the past.
Ministers have faced tense protests in the last number of days – is it time to beef up security?
Microsoft has issued emergency patches for a flaw that has been around since Windows 95 was released.
The rise in activity has been noticed over the past two days.
User contact information, like names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, was compromised.
Julia Pierson had only taken up her post 18 months ago after a prostitution scandal erupted within the agency
Shoes off? Laptops out? One shoe on? Laptop half in the bag, half out?
Default passwords may seem long, but they’re not that secure so you should change it when you get the chance.
iCloud owners will now be able to activate two-step verification for iCloud, meaning they will need a smartphone to log in to their account.
The Apple CEO said that Apple’s business is ‘not based on having information’ about its users and that government agencies don’t have back door access to its servers.
The company plans to push two-step authentication and send notifications to users any time someone tries to restore their iCloud account.
Irish and UK intelligence sharing is “at an all time high.”
The jobs will be created by four companies over the next two years.
You will be thankful you activated it if your phone is ever stolen or goes missing.
Most of your information could be publicly available and you might not even realise it.
Scams are getting smarter, but if you keep an eye out for details, you can spot the warning signs.
Although there are a few important caveats to keep in mind before you do.
It’s always worth taking an extra step to ensure your data doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
The Irish bookmakers has faced criticism over a data breach that occurred in 2010.
A report from HP found that the majority of smart items, or ‘Internet of Things’ enabled devices, have “an alarmingly high average number of vulnerabilities per device.”
Charlie Flanagan calls for immediate ceasefire to conflict in Gaza, and urges all sides involved in the Ukraine conflict to cooperate on MH17 inquiry.
There are fears that terrorist groups have found new ways to hide explosive devices in electronic gadgets.
In Dublin, it is the South region that complains the most.
THIS SUMMER IT emerged that a beach resort in Spain has banned people from peeing in the sea and that those found to have done the deed now face a €750 fine.
The council for the town of Vigo in Galicia passed legislation this month which would see people fined for ”physiological evacuations in the sea or on the beach”.
The council has not said how it plans on enforcing the new by-laws.
This morning, we want to know: Do you think it’s okay to pee in the sea?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The Sinn Féin deputy says now is the time for emergency measures to tackle rising inflation.
Minister of State Peter Burke says he’s hoping to make real change for women in public life.
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